Blagojevich unveils plan to dismantle ISBE
Governor Blagojevich outlines HB 2001 to dismantle the Illinois State Board of Education and replace it with a Department of Education under direct control. He estimates July 2005 start, acknowledges a three year timeline to begin funding reforms, vows to save money via consolidated purchasing and raise classroom funding to about 53 cents of every dollar, while pushing for reduced bureaucracy and stronger accountability.
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Rod Blagojevich
Illinois State Board of Education
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Carlinville
General Assembly
Bill Brady
Bloomington
Health care funding bill moves to Blagojevich desk
Illinois lawmakers back a hospital provider tax expected to generate 860 million yearly for Medicaid matched hospital funding and 130 million more for other health care spending. Four leaders sign commitments to direct funds to existing health costs through IDPA.
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General Assembly
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Lawmakers Toughen Penalties for Voyeurs in Illinois
Illinois lawmakers push House Bill 4275 to raise penalties for unauthorized videotaping in private places to a felony with one to three years in prison and fines up to 25000 dollars. The bill targets dormitories, private rooms, restrooms, locker rooms, and other areas where people expect privacy amid rising technology abuses.
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Springfield
Illinois General Assembly
John J. Millner
Carol Stream
Chicago
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Limey Nargelenas
Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police
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Penn
Iowa State
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R. Murphysboro
Bost
Illinois lawmakers seek to close rape law loophole
SPRINGFIELD AP Legislators target an Illinois loophole that blocks prosecutions when a DNA linked rape is discovered after a victim’s death. The current rule ties a two year limit to DNA records if the victim files a complaint while alive, while murder cases follow a three year limit. Proposals aim to unify and extend limits to ensure charges can be filed on late discovered DNA matches.
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